A Scottsdale, Arizona, estate with an underground basketball court and a display of Michael Jordan sneakers has hit the market for $23.5 million. The mega-mansion, designed for ultimate entertaining, complete with high-end sports amenities, also once hosted the late Kobe Bryant.
Known as HardtSeasons, the estate is owned by Brett Hardt Sr., sports fanatic and owner of the Attitude is Free brand. Attitude is Free is a sports brand focused on sharing the idea that a growth mindset leads to overcoming challenges easily.
Hardt purchased the five-acre lot in 2014 for $920,000. He told AZ Central that it took him three years to finish construction on the estate, which he believes provided a sense of warmth and community.
“It may not seem like it because of the size of the house, but we are humble people,” Hardt told AZ Central. “We designed the house so that it didn’t look pretentious from the street.”
Here’s a look inside the HardtSeasons estate.
A Sports Aficionado’s Dream
Hardt Estates is in Prado Estates, an exclusive neighborhood in North Scootsdale. It is on almost five acres of land. The main house, completed in 2017, is just over 21,4000 square feet and features five bedrooms and 18 bathrooms. In addition, there is a 1,500-square-foot guesthouse with two bedrooms.
The most impressive selling point in the home is its dedication to athleticism.
There’s the 80×50-foot basketball court — 14 feet shorter than a standard court — that can be converted for pickleball and is 15 feet below ground. It’s complemented by a scoreboard, kitchen, locker room, and stadium seating. The basketball court was completed well before the rest of the house, an ode to the family’s love of basketball.
“In our old house, you would walk in the front door and see a basketball hoop,” Hardt told AZ Central.
In the HardtSeasons, the family would host basketball team parties while local high school teams used the facility for training. Hardt claims more than 60 NBA players, including Chris Paul and Damian Lilliard, have played on the court. In addition, the late Bryant visited the estate with his daughter Giana and the Lady Mamba’s team before they died in a California helicopter crash in 2020.
“The most exciting day was the day that Kobe Bryant’s people contacted me,” Hardt said in a statement. “This was after Kobe retired and he was coaching his daughter’s team, and they wanted a place to get ready for the top tournament on the West Coast. I got to witness Kobe coach, and it was amazing.”
He added, “After practice, we chopped it up for an hour and it was a conversation I cherish.”
In addition, the $300,000 “sneaker room” — known as the “Jordan Room” — features a museum-quality layout of 290 Michael Jordan sneakers. Hardt began collecting Air Jordans in 2004, and the space can hold up to 325 pairs of sneakers.
In the main house, the living room boasts tile flooring, Costa Rican-inspired wood ceilings, a Chicago brick accents, smart home technology, a fireplace, and glass doors leading into the backyard. There’s also a gourmet kitchen with an island and three ovens. A curved staircase leads upstairs to the master ensuite, which includes a luxury bathroom and a covered outdoor space.
There’s also a nine-hold putting green complete with a golf simulator, a full bar, gym, home theater, and 2-mile jogging track.
